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GV05 VXR

2005 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,095 mi
Last recorded86,095 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda MX-556,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 VXR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 86,095 miles

All ball joint gaiters deteriorating/perishing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle has general corrosion and on suspension components

Fail 23 May 2026 86,095 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All ball joint gaiters deteriorating/perishing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle has general corrosion and on suspension components

Pass 19 Jun 2025 82,575 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 82,571 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested car overheating (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play allround (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 16 May 2024 81,875 miles

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside becoming lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2024 81,875 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine overheated, was failing on Lambda during test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside becoming lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 79,745 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight imbalance front brakes, offside becoming lazy

Pass 20 May 2022 77,903 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear outer sill corroding

Rear inner sill ends corroding

Rear inner sills corroding

Pass 18 May 2021 74,788 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear inner sill ends corroding

Rear inner sills corroding

Fail 18 May 2021 74,788 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear inner sill ends corroding

Rear inner sills corroding

Pass 3 Jun 2020 72,380 miles

general corrosion under body

Pass 4 Jun 2019 69,614 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear brake pads worn thinner than nearside

Offside rear outer sill corroding

Rear inner sill ends corroding

Pass 16 May 2018 66,681 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 63,902 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 59,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 59,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 52,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 45,253 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 37,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 28,008 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 21,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 15,988 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 15,795 miles

slight cut in nearside front tyre (outer sidewall)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 13,066 miles

Advise front and rear tyres cracking slightly in tread patterns, ok at present not deep cracks.

Pass 10 May 2008 9,433 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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GV05 VXR is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 56,278 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV05 VXR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 21 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GV05 VXR is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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